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"Now it's great, not only did it succeed, but it was done so well. Zhenhua, you are the biggest contributor, you should give a proper speech."
Seeing that everyone's eyes were on him, Fang Zhenhua raised his wine glass.
"Distinguished leaders, this achievement belongs to everyone. Without your support and responsibility, this matter would not have ended so quickly, so I want to thank you all."
"Similarly, I think 1.5 million is nothing. We want to earn far more than 15 million, 1500 million, or even 1500 billion."
"Now that Saddam is in trouble, we must immediately launch the military service program. If we can accomplish this, then we can truly achieve long-term success."
"Moreover, I think it is very appropriate to sell to two companies. We can also start contacting the Persian side. If we can secure military service contracts from these two companies, a large number of our domestic arms factories can be revitalized."
In Fang Zhenhua's vision, Babylon and Persia were two major clients, and the military service solutions included army equipment, air force equipment, and even missiles.
The fierce competition between these two major players could have made the country incredibly wealthy.
Adding in the arms business in other regions, Fang Zhenhua is confident that he can earn at least tens of billions of US dollars a year.
And this is just the beginning.
Two years later, a military coup will break out in Luzon, and the current president will be ousted from office.
This old man has over 300 billion US dollars in assets. How could Fang Zhenhua let him escape to Hawaii so easily?
There's gold everywhere overseas!
Chapter 58 Signing Proposal
Eighth Hat Tower, the Palace of the Republic.
Shadama received Fang Zhenhua and his entourage.
When he saw Gong Kaichen, a bright smile appeared on his face.
After shaking hands with each member of the group, Shadama spoke.
"I'll be blunt: I need your country's help."
Gong Kaichen sat on the sofa and asked, feigning some doubt.
"Mr. President, how can we help you?"
"Are your weapons and equipment still in port?"
"Hasn't your country already made a decision? So our weapons and equipment are ready to be shipped back home."
"No, there are some problems with the equipment we originally ordered, so I still hope to get your help. These weapons and equipment don't need to be shipped back to the East. I can offer an extra 200 million US dollars. Just give us this batch of weapons directly!"
"Mr. President, I just submitted a report to the government. This is putting me in a difficult position! My superiors will be unhappy with these successive changes."
Shadama has always been arrogant and domineering, but now that he has encountered such a predicament, Dongfang is the only person he can turn to for help.
The fighting at the front is fierce, and there is an urgent need to send equipment up there.
He could buy equipment from the United States and the United States, but it would take time for the equipment to arrive, and time was exactly what his army lacked most.
“I’ll add another million, making it 18 million US dollars. I hope you can help me this once.”
Gong Kaichen sighed dramatically, then continued.
"Mr. President, the relationship between your country and our country has always been very friendly. Okay, I can help you. I will persuade them back home."
"Thank you, thank you very much."
A brighter smile spread across Shadama's face. He breathed a sigh of relief, as this was the best news he could get.
While Shadam was in a good mood, Gong Kaichen seized the opportunity to release the military service plan.
"Mr. President, when I last met you, I actually wanted to show you a plan. It's a special military service plan that we developed for Babylon, but unfortunately there wasn't a suitable opportunity. If you're interested, Mr. President..."
Before Gong Kaichen could finish speaking, Shadamu immediately asked.
"Military service plan? What kind of plan? Did you bring it today?"
As he spoke, Gong Kaichen took out a document from his briefcase.
This document was specially translated into Arabic by embassy staff so that Saddam Hussein could easily read it.
After receiving the document from Gong Kaichen, Shadamu began to read it carefully.
The more he read, the more alarmed he became. It took him two whole hours to finish reading the entire document.
When Shadama raised his head again, the shock on his face was completely undisguised.
"Is this plan specifically designed for us Babylonians?"
"That's right, it not only covers finished weapons and equipment, but also army and air force weapons specifically developed for Babylon, and of course, missiles."
Saddam's hand gripped the document tightly, and the force with which he held it was clear that he took it very seriously.
"You just said it was developed specifically for us? Is it like what the document says, with Babylon providing the funding and your country using its researchers to provide exclusive services for us?"
"Yes, Mr. President. I think there are no more than five countries in the world that can provide this service, and we are the only ones that can provide this service to your country."
Shadama nodded slightly.
He absolutely believed Gong Kaichen's words. Apart from the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, no other country in the world possessed such a comprehensive and independent military system.
Even among the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, the "嘤" part can be removed.
After all, the current Daiying is no longer the sun that never sets, but the sun that is about to set.
Finished weapons and equipment, dedicated scientific research services, and military training for soldiers.
These factors were more than enough to tempt Saddam Hussein. After all, the strength of the Chinese army was undeniable, and their air force, while not particularly strong, was still a behemoth to Babylon.
Saddam Hussein had great ambitions; he was not only interested in Persia, but also wanted to dominate the entire Middle East.
If one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council were truly willing to provide such comprehensive military support to Babylon, Saddam Hussein could easily imagine how important that would be.
Not long after, Shadam nodded.
"I think this military service plan is excellent, and I agree to sign it with your country."
"Mr. President, are you really willing?"
The war has been going on for four years now, and countless weapons and equipment have been destroyed on the battlefield, a large part of which is due to the incompetence of the Babylonian soldiers.
Therefore, the value of this military service plan immediately increased.
"I hope this military service plan can be signed immediately, and it should also specify which arms factories your country will use to develop exclusive weapons and equipment for us, and which military schools will be used to provide us with exclusive military training."
“I don’t care about money. Even if the total value of this military service package is as high as hundreds of billions of dollars, I am willing to spend it.”
After so many years of fighting and so much money being spent, the results have been minimal, and Saddam Hussein has long been fed up.
When it comes to spending money, it should be spent wisely.
If the rabbit is really willing to do this, in Saddam Hussein's view, even spending hundreds of billions would be well worth it.
Don't talk to these oil-rich tycoons about money.
Behind Saddam Hussein is a group of Middle Eastern princes supporting him; they are all powerful and influential figures.
A hundred billion dollars is nothing to them.
"Please rest assured, Mr. President, I will return to the embassy immediately and negotiate with the relevant departments back home. As long as you agree, Mr. President, the approval rate for this military service plan will be very high."
"Then please."
After returning to the embassy, Gong Kaichen immediately made a phone call back to China.
He first discussed the matter with Liu Zhongming, who then reported it all the way up to the highest levels of government.
During the phone call, Gong Kaichen reported the facts to the leader.
"Sir, this military service plan is worth tens or even hundreds of billions of US dollars. If we can sign it, half of the domestic military industry can be revitalized."
After hearing about this good news, the leader praised Gong Kaichen and then said...
“This money was earned through your hard work. Since that’s the case, then it should be used for its designated purpose. I completely agree. Let Director Liu coordinate with you. If the military has any requirements, you can contact Gao Dengkui.”
"Yes, Chief."
The leader nodded, and that meant everything would proceed smoothly.
The final decision was made to have the Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense take the lead, encompassing a number of military industrial units including Factory 617, Institute 603, Institute 611, Institute 203, and Changshan Army School, to provide the Babylonian government with a dedicated military service plan.
On October 27, Gong Kaichen, head of the foreign military trade delegation, signed a military services agreement with Ibrahim, the second most powerful figure in Babylon.
This service package covers military fields such as small arms, tanks, artillery, fighter jets, and missiles, with a total estimated value of $500-1000 billion.
This service plan is kept strictly confidential from the outside world.
Chapter 59 Underground Arms Network
In Fang Zhenhua's own room at the Bahata Hotel.
He was sitting on the sofa with his legs crossed, answering a phone call.
“Dad, I do think this plan is extremely important to us, and I think we can also provide a copy to Persia so that other military factories in the country can do it.”
The person on the other end of the phone was Fang Zhenghua's father-in-law, Liu Zhongming, the director of the Science and Technology Commission.
"Zhenhua, do you know what what you've done means?"
"What does it mean?"
Fang Zhenhua asked with some curiosity, because it was clear that there was something he didn't know about that Liu Zhongming was asking.
"The message from above is that I might still have a chance next year, so you guys need to do a good job abroad, understand?"
"Dad, are you alright?"
"Why not? I'm only 68 years old this year. The leaders hope that I can take on more responsibilities and continue to contribute my remaining energy. This is a good thing!"
"Dad, where might they go?"
"I guess I'll probably go to the government, where I'll still be in my old profession and oversee the industrial sector."
This is a roundtable conference group! If we reach that stage, Liu Zhongming will be able to play an even greater role.
"Dad, so what do I need to do?"
"The military service program for Babylon and Persia is just the first step. If possible, I would like you to travel to other countries and establish our arms network."
"Dad, I happen to have something I'd like to report to you about this idea."
"whats the matter?"
“I’ve recruited a talent here in Babylon. He’s from the north but immigrated to the United States. His uncle is a major general in the army in the north. I want to train him to be our front man.”
"Is this person reliable?"
“He is an ambitious man, and also quite greedy. Most importantly, after what happened in Persia, we have a lot of leverage over him, so he dares not make any moves.”
If word gets out about the last arms theft, not only will Demitch be in big trouble, but Yuri himself will also face KGB pursuit.
Unless Yuri is an idiot, he would never go against Fang Zhenhua, let alone break off relations.
The reason Fang Zhenhua proposed having Yuri build this arms network was, of course, because there were many shady dealings involved.
Our country's weapons and equipment are not currently considered best-selling products in the global arms industry, so Fang Zhenhua came up with a solution: for light weapons, simply have the arsenals directly copy foreign weapons.
However, we still need to use our own heavy weapons and equipment, so Yuri's role is that of a private arms dealer with powerful backing.
Private arms dealers and organized arms dealers are completely different concepts.
In Fang Zhenhua's plan, Yuri should not only be involved in the arms business, but also in mercenary and private security businesses.
The goal is to transform it into an international private arms dealer and private military contractor, or PMC.
The weapons and equipment Yuri sells will be extremely diverse, including Soviet-made, American-made, and even Chinese-made.
Fang Zhenhua's intention was to muddy the waters, blurring the role of the state and emphasizing Yuri's own role.
Because no matter what, Yuri is still an American, and this identity can bring him a lot of convenience.
Fang Zhenhua is confident that, with his support, Yuri will become the world's largest private arms dealer and private military contractor.
After Fang Zhenhua finished explaining everything, Liu Zhongming frowned and asked a question.
"Have you ever considered this question: if we let him do these things, how do we blur the role of the state?"
“I plan to use Hong Kong Island and Macao as transit points. As long as we pass through Hong Kong Island and Macao, it will be difficult to trace us unless we are specifically investigated.”